GM's Ultralite concept car

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The Ultralite is an attractive working prototype of a four-door passenger car developed by General Motors Corp.. It is not intended for mass production but instead for developing ideas for reducing fuel emissions and improving body design and fuel economy. The final prototype managed to achieve the prioritized goal of 100 miles per gallon, although an actual mass-produced Ultralite would have slightly weaker performance and heavier mass. Jim Bieck, the head of the company's Design Staff's Advanced Design Studio 2, is also interviewed.

Research, Automobiles, Interview, Design and construction, Automobile industry, General Motors Corp., Bieck, Jim

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Nissan Quest van

Article Abstract:

The Nissan Quest van won a gold award in the consumer products categiry of the 1992 I.D. Annual Design Review. The Quest is the result of a collaboration between Japan's Nissan and Ford Motor Corp. The design was considered successful in combining the requirements for interior space and exterior elegance while keeping the overall vehicle size and weight to the minimum. Among the Quest's innovative features is a patented folding/sliding seat arrangement that allows 14 different seating arrangements and a large storage capacity.

Automobiles and other motor vehicles, Achievements and awards, Ford Motor Co., Nissan North America Inc., Nissan Quest (Van)

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